Nowadays a phone doesn't have to be turned on to be registered with the
network.
Back at xmas when I had problems getting my new Nokia 3205 "fixed" after their
stuffup's. I had to turn it off AND remove the battery ( for 5 minutes ) to
cause something ( whatever it was ) at their end to reset itself. Thereby
enabling some services that should've been in place to start with.
David
Winsor Crosby wrote:
> They can pin your location down to some extent because they know
> which transmission cell your phone is working through. Now that there
> is a goal to provide cell phone users with access to emergency
> services like 911 in the US, most phones out there have built in GPS
> and the ability to transmit your location for help or to the
> authorities if that is the situation. All you have to do is turn on
> the switch.
>
> Many cars have also have built in emergency services. The Northstar
> system in the Cadillac Escalade, a popular vehicle with drug dealers
> and pimps, has been responsible for a number of drug busts
> facilitated by the police listening in on conversations through the
> Northstar system whenever they want. It is a changing world.
>
> There have also been instances of rental car companies monitoring the
> speed of their customers with the built in GPS units and levying
> fines against them. I think that was found to be illegal, now.
>
>
>
> Winsor
> Long Beach, California, USA
>
>
>
>
> On May 16, 2005, at 8:07 PM, Brian Swale wrote:
>
>
>>And remember, the prime Bali bombing suspect was picked up just before
>>he fled the country (Indonesia) due to his using a cell-phone just
>>before he
>>boarded the ferry, enabling the Australian electronics experts who
>>were
>>helping the Indonesian police to more closely watch intending ferry
>>passengers at the "right" time. They also use voice-recognition
>>software.
>
>
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